| Change Details | |
|---|---|
| Title | European Asset Trust plc |
| Type | Mergers |
| Companies Impacted | Quilter Life & Pensions Limited Quilter Investment Platform Limited |
| Effective Date | 14 October 2025 |
| 1. Asset details | |
| Companies impacted | Quilter Life & Pensions Limited Quilter Investment Platform Limited |
| Asset Group | Columbia Threadneedle Fund Management Ltd |
| Asset Name | European Asset Trust plc |
| Type of change | Merger |
| Date merger effective from | 14 October 2025 |
| Date asset closed to new business | 18 September 2025 |
| Date asset suspended | 6 October 2025 |
| Is the event subject to shareholder approval? | Yes |
| 2. Asset details | |
| Current Asset | New Asset |
| European Asset Trust plc | The European Smaller Companies Trust Plc |
| 3. Merger details | |
| Will the rebalancing option automatically continue? | Yes |
| 3. Investment objectives | |
| Previous objective | Is to achieve growth of capital through investing in equities (ordinary shares in companies listed on a stock market) of small and medium-sized companies in Europe, excluding the United Kingdom. |
| New objective | Is to seek to provide capital growth by investing in smaller and medium sized companies which are quoted, domiciled, listed or have operations in Europe (excluding the UK). |